Head's Newsletter 21 October 2016

On Friday 7 October 47 Year 8s assembled at School at 3.45 am for a long weekend in the Bay of Naples. The early starts and occasional downpours couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of students and staff alike as we toured the area taking in the classical remains of Pompeii, Pozzuoil, Herculaenum and Oplontis. The volcanic crater of Solfatara proved a big hit with the boys and the hike up Vesuvius was much enjoyed.

My thanks as always go to the staff who accompanied us and the boys themselves who were great company. ~~~~~~~ 11 Sixth Form Classicists were treated to a Greek drama double-bill at the Cambridge Arts Theatre on Thursday 13 October. This was an unique opportunity for the students to watch a Greek Tragedy and Comedy in the Sophocles’ Antigone was extraordinarily moving and really helped to bring to life the A Level text for the students. Conversely, the Lysistrata was a raucous and bawdy affair including memorable musical numbers, some rather risqué dialogue, and guest appearances from Boris Johnson and Donald Trump – typical original Ancient Greek.

Other highlights of the weekend included copious pizza and ice cream, and even a brief trip to a karaoke bar during which the boys impressed the locals with their rendition of the Frozen theme tune, ‘ Let It Go !’

Aristophanes! Ex-Tiffinian Jack Hawkins’ starring role in both performances contributed to a marvellous day out.